Respek Their Love: Toni Braxton and Birdman Go Public

(ABC/ Jeff Neira )Toni Braxton gave her fans more to speculate about on Thursday night as the singer brought her rumored boyfriend, Birdman, on stage during her Atlanta show.

The moment, which was posted on YouTube, shows the singer with her arm around the Cash Money CEO on stage. Shortly after the two separate from their embrace, Birdman leaves the stage and Toni tells the crowd to “respect that man ya’ll.”

According to the Gossip Site, TMZ, Braxton and Birdman have been very close for years with the rapper staying close by to support the Grammy Award winning singer as she was presented with the key to the city by councilman Kwanza Hall, and mayor Kasim Reed who declared it “Toni Braxton Day” during the show.